Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 7,655,271 | 8,896,768 | 8,057,795 | 7,803,759 | 19,952,091 | 52,365,684 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 7,655,271 | 8,896,768 | 8,057,795 | 7,803,759 | 19,952,091 | 52,365,684 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 123,289 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 52,242,395 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 7,655,271 | 8,896,768 | 8,057,795 | 7,803,759 | 19,952,091 | 52,365,684 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,921,621 | 5,683,775 | 6,497,427 | 6,437,005 | 8,049,656 | 32,589,484 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,126,637 | 1,810,971 | 1,345,431 | 2,011,715 | 2,585,645 | 8,880,399 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 93,835,567 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | PART I, QUESTION 3 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, GENETIC INFORMATION, VIETNAM-ERA OR DISABLED-VETERAN STATUS IN ITS EMPLOYMENT, ADMISSION POLICIES, OR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OR OPERATION OF, OR ACCESS TO ITS ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE, APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND STUDENT, EMPLOYEE AND FACULTY HANDBOOKS. |
| FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY | LINE 6A THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES AID FOR STUDENTS FROM SUCH FEDERAL PROGRAMS AS PELL, SEOG, FEDERAL WORK STUDY, PERKINS, DIRECT LOANS, ETC. THE UNIVERSITY IS ALSO THE RECIPIENT OF SEVERAL FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FROM AGENCIES SUCH AS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AMONG OTHERS. |
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| MISSION STATEMENT | FORM 990 PART I LINE 1 FORM 990 PART III LINE 1 AT SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY WE ARE DRIVEN BY THE POWER OF EDUCATION, INCLUSION, AND ENGAGEMENT TO CHANGE LIVES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES. Committed to excellence, we provide students with experiential and transformational learning opportunities that begin in the center of Boston, reach across the globe, and lead to extraordinary outcomes for our graduates. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 7B THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 7B INCLUDES CERTAIN QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT EXPENSES SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 512(A)(7) THAT ARE NOT REVENUE AND, THEREFORE, NOT REPORTED AS SUCH ON FORM 990, PART VIII. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Form 990 Part III Line 4a FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS DIVERSIFIED LIBERAL ARTS CONCENTRATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE HUMANITIES, THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, ALONG WITH GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL FIELDS, MOST OFFERING CAREER-RELATED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM TRACKS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE ON OR OFF CAMPUS. |
| Form 990 Part III Line 4c | THE LAW SCHOOL'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ITS STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO AN EXCELLENT LEGAL EDUCATION, INSPIRE A COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, AND PROVIDE ITS GRADUATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS. |
| DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | PART VI, LINE 1A IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTION OF THE AFFAIRS OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY IN ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THOSE WITH RESPECT TO WHICH AUTHORITY IS GIVEN IN THE UNIVERSITY'S BYLAWS TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXCEPT THOSE WHICH PURSUANT TO LAW OR SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF THE BYLAWS REQUIRE THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS/BYLAWS | PART VI, LINE 4 DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY MADE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS TO PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BYLAWS: CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE AS IT RELATES TO THE UNIVERSITYS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT; AND REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE QUALIFY AS INDEPENDENT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990 PART VI LINE 11B THE CONTROLLER OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX ADVISOR TO PREPARE FORM 990. RECOMMENDED CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN. THE DRAFT FORM IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX ADVISOR. ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REVIEW, ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE PROVIDED A LINK TO A PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEB SITE ON WHICH THE ENTIRE FORM 990 CAN BE VIEWED IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ADDRESSED BY THE TREASURER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, THE TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY IS AUTHORIZED TO FILE THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990 PART VI LINE 12C THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY HOLDING CERTAIN POSITIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REFERRED TO AS COVERED PERSONS. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS TO BE COMPLETED UPON FIRST ACCEDING TO THE OFFICE POSITION, UPON MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION REQUESTED, AND IN JULY OF EACH YEAR. THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH A SUMMARY REPORT OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND MORE FREQUENTLY AS APPROPRIATE. THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY INVITE THE COVERED PERSON TO MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE TRANSACTION. THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WILL THEN DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE UNIVERSITY'S BEST INTEREST, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THEREFORE WHETHER THE UNIVERSITY MAY OR MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT | FORM 990 PART VI LINE 15a FOR THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS OF THE PRESIDENT, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ANALYZE AND COMPARE THE COMPENSATION OF CEOS AT COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKED WITH THE INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ANALYZE THE COMPENSATION DATA. AFTER REVIEWING THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, THE COMMITTEE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. A CONTRACT WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, WHICH WAS VOTED ON AND APPROVED AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OTHER OFFICERS | FORM 990 PART VI LINE 15b FOR THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS OF OTHER OFFICERS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ANALYZE AND COMPARE THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKED WITH THE INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ANALYZE THE COMPENSATION DATA. AFTER REVIEWING THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY, THE COMMITTEE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION WAS VOTED ON AND APPROVED AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 16 DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A COMPANY THAT HELPS UNIVERSITIES EXPAND INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND ENSURES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SUCCESS ON CAMPUS THROUGH PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT BETTER PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THIS AGREEMENT CREATED A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES THAT IS GOVERNED BY A SIX MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPRISED OF THREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH ORGANIZATION. THE AGREEMENT WAS REVIEWED BY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL TO ENSURE IT COMPLIED WITH TAX REGULATIONS. THE REVENUE RECOGNIZED RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT IS CONSIDERED IN PART VIII AS RELATED OR EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE. THE AGREEMENT ALSO INCLUDES A PROVISION FOR TERMINATING THE AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT THAT CONTINUATION OF THE AGREEMENT WOULD CAUSE THE UNIVERSITY TO LOSE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. |
| FORM 990 PART VI LINE 19 | ALL REQUESTS FOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND/OR VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICES AND ARE TURNED OVER TO THE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S AND GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITES. |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS | PART XI, LINE 9 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION $298,478 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST $14,400 FOREIGN EXCHANGE ADJUSTMENT -$131,920 ----------- TOTAL $180,958 ----------- |
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